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Based on the feedback provided by the City Council, staff drafted amendments to Ordinance 855 including new definitions for Designated Offender, Licensed Chile Care Facility, Permanent Residence, Temporary Residence, Public Parks or Fishing Piers, and Schools. The amendments also include a detailed description of how to measure the radius of an Exclusion Zone. The radius areas are around all Pre-K through grade 12 schools and parks, including these that are in adjacent cities where the radius boundary spills over into Little Canada. There is also a radius area around all licensed daycares (centers & in-home daycares) that are located only in Little Canada. The revised ordinance language also narrows the scope of who this ordinance will pertain to and limits the ordinance to a designated offender who has been assigned as a Risk Level III predatory offender pursuant to Minn. Stat.244.052, or any person who otherwise is required to register with the state department of corrections and been assigned as a Risk Level III predatory offender. Additional information on Risk Level I to Risk Level III is attached for your information. The radius of the Exclusion Zone continues to be 500 feet as it was in the previous ordinance. There are three maps attached that show a 500-foot radius, 750-foot radius and 1,000-foot radius around local parks, schools and daycare facilities for your reference. The parcels shown in yellow on the maps designate properties that are completely outside of all radius circles and are where a Level III Predatory Offender could live. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff has consulted with the City Attorney’s office and they have reviewed and recommend approval of the draft amendments to Chapter 2204 as proposed. Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 855, Amending City Code Chapter 2204, Exclusion Zones & Prohibition of Certain Employment-Related Activities, and authorize summary publication of the ordinance.